11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Layered Sounds Indeed, March 25, 2004
This review is from: Layered Sounds (Audio CD)
Bedrock needs no introduction!
John Digweed compiles (does not mix) the first layer of this compilation. Although the mixing has been performed digitally, the arrangement of tracks is truly unique. Digweed has managed to create a natural flow of idyllic downtempo and ambient sounds that captivate the listener instantly. Shmuel Flash's "Chilling Moments", also appeared in Cattaneo's "South America" (only in a faster version) is a fantastic track and probably my favourite in this disc. The classic "Dust" by Pole Folder & CP is finely reworked. Actually, all tracks in the first layer are brilliant. Special mention goes to "Innerspace" by James Holden's Mainline project and "Walking On Fire" by Evolution. Superb tracks. 5/5
The second layer concentrates on the dancefloor anthems that Bedrock has released recently. The mixing has been executed seamlessly by Phil Thompson, who under his Moonface moniker, has produced great tracks included in Digweed's GU014 Hong Kong and Pappa's NuBreed. "All I Know" by Morgan Page is a sweet vocal anthem. Moving to the darker "Chutney" remixed by Phil Thompson himself the mix acquires a more techy feel to it. Only released a few months ago, "Tonite" with the vocals of Ursula Rucker is an engaging progressive tune... and the mix gets only better thereafter. Who can forget the awesome opening track from Digweed's GU006, "Imagine" by Fortunato & Montressor, tweaked here by Chris Fortier? The peak of this mix has to be the Steiger remix of "The Hunter". Thompson brings his mix to an end by dropping Steiger's eerie yet blissful "Postcard From The Edge" followed by the immaculate synths of "Emerald". 4/5
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
solid as bedrock, April 21, 2004
This review is from: Layered Sounds (Audio CD)
as the previous reviewer has outlined, this is a double cd set. John Digweed did NOT mix disc one. I have no idea why. The compilation is IMO an extension of the Stark Raving Mad disc with some classic oldies that groove along with some newer stuff in the mix. I really enjoy both discs but I think I like disc 2 better because it really sounds fresh to me. I really think that Digweed could have done better with this one and as I understand it this release was delayed several months and that is why many of the tracks seem more appropriate for last summer's new and hip tunes showing up mid spring 2004. In short this is not near the original by digweed, it is more uplifting and less minimalistic than Chris Fortier's or Jimmy Van M's releases and overall a move in the right direction. The fact that diggers did not mix his own set is troubling. can he set the computer up for his live shows and just push play and relax or is he just not interested anymore. A little disappointed with that. I really think that Sasha and Digweed need to reconvene and take back their top spots as groundbreaking djs. Oakenfold, in his own way, did this with great wall. Anyway, I digress. this is a solid release from bedrock and comes highly recommended. I have listened to this set betweeen 10-20 playings before reviewing it as always because I can't stand hearing how much a disc rocks when the reviewer hasn't yet listened to the whole thing. happy listening and rock the vote please :)
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